Knute Buehler’s spokesman has switched teams to his primary opponent.

AL GOV: Gov. Kay Ivey (R) and former state Supreme Court Justice Sue Bell Cobb (D) “were believed to have received subpoenas regarding” potential campaign finance violations. “Cobb’s campaign manager, Landon Nichols [said] Cobb did receive a subpoena from the AG’s office. Nichols said after a review, the AG’s office told the campaign that they were not in violation and that they were released from further obligation.” Ivey’s “campaign manager … would not confirm or deny that Ivey had received a subpoena, only stating that “the campaign” has not received a subpoena.” (Inside Alabama Politics)

AZ GOV: Former state associate schools superintendent David Garcia (D) attributed his fundraising disadvantage to the “donor class” being more “comfortable” with state Sen. Steve Farley (D). Garcia “There’s a reason why somebody with my last name hasn’t made it to the top of the ticket.” (National Journal)

AR GOV: Gun right activist Jan Morgan (R) “plans to file Monday morning. … [S]he already has a plan if she loses the primary but right now, her focus is on her run for the people.” (KARK)

CA GOV: “The Asian American Small Business PAC launched a broadside attack against” Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) “with a website and digital ad accusing him of having inappropriate relationships and a history of violating the ‘public trust.’” (Los Angeles Times)

“The debate among California’s top four Democratic candidates for governor Thursday night was unlike most of their recent match-ups, with long stretches of broad agreement and few, if any, fireworks. … the gathering took place the night before the California Democratic Party meets and its delegates decide whether to endorse a candidate in the governor’s race and other contests.” (Los Angeles Times)

GA GOV: Former state House Minority Leader Stacey Abrams (D) “reported last month having only $177,000 on hand for the primary after raising $2.2 million. The rest of her reported cash-on-hand is reserved for the general or runoff elections. … ‘I have always been a very formidable fundraiser,’ Abrams said. … She added that her ‘hyper-local campaign that is attracting national attention’ allows her to continue to fundraise from small-dollar donors who have yet to max out as well as continue outreach to donors in all 50 states.” (National Journal)

“Asked why this election can reverse a string of Democratic defeats in Georgia,” Abrams and former state Rep. Stacey Evans (D) “quickly showed why this race is being watched nationally as a test of the party’s message in an increasingly competitive state. … Abrams said Democrats can flip the seat for the first time in nearly two decades, if only they can reach out to progressives who feel disenfranchised. … Evans was just as blunt about her tack: ‘We have to go to the suburbs and get moderate Republicans and independents to vote for us.’” (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)

"President Trump is preparing to sign an executive order that would increase the amount of information colleges divulge to prospective students, while adding pressure on schools not to discriminate against unpopular political views. The order will be signed Thursday afternoon and follows Trump's pledge in a speech this month to sign an executive order on university free speech after incidents, including an alleged assault, targeting conservative students. The executive order will require that, in order to receive federal grants, schools confirm to 12 federal agencies they are abiding by the First Amendment."

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"Mueller’s team, once filled with 17 lawyers, will soon be down to 10. The special counsel’s office confirmed in recent days that Zainab Ahmad’s detail has ended, and Andrew Weissmann will soon be leaving for the private sector. No one has been charged by the special counsel since longtime Trump adviser Roger Stone was indicted in January for allegedly lying to Congress."

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Rosenstein Not Leaving DOJ Yet

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Prosecutors Weighing Whether to Charge Greg Craig

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A long-running federal investigation into former Obama White House counsel Gregory Craig "is reaching a critical stage, presenting the Justice Department with a decision about whether to charge a prominent Democrat as part of a more aggressive crackdown on illegal foreign lobbying." Federal prosecutors in New York have transferred the case to Washington. ... The investigation centers on whether Mr. Craig should have disclosed work he did in 2012 — while he was a partner at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom — on behalf of the Russia-aligned government of Viktor F. Yanukovych, then the president of Ukraine. The work was steered to Mr. Craig by Paul Manafort."

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"Federal authorities raided the office of Republican fundraiser Elliott Broidy last summer, seeking records related to his dealings with foreign officials and Trump administration associates, according to a sealed search warrant obtained by ProPublica. Agents were authorized to use the megadonor’s hands and face to unlock any phones that required fingerprint or facial scans."